10 Smart Tips To Avoid Credit Card Debt This Season
The kids are still eating their trick-or-treat candy, and Christmas has probably not even entered their minds. But according to the National Retail Federation, nearly 40% of consumers had already...
View ArticleTips To Shed Your Holiday Debt Sooner
The guests are gone. The leftovers have been eaten or stored. Even the holiday bloat has subsided. Life after the holidays is returning to its calm, peaceful norm. That is, until you get your credit...
View ArticleAm I Too Nice? Part 1
Am I Too Nice? Have you ever wondered if you handled a situation in the best way? Did you have the right amount of politeness and assertiveness? I think about that a lot because I am always wanting to...
View ArticleThat Costs How Much???
That Costs How Much??? I used to think I was a frugal shopper, but I have begun to question if my bargain beacon is on the fritz! I went to my local grocery store this week to buy some stewing beef...
View ArticleThings That Get My Irish Up!
Things That Get My Irish Up! First of all, let me apologize for the one week hiatus in our blog posts. We had to move our site away from where we were hosting and that was a very time consuming...
View ArticleStupid Credit Card Tricks
Stupid Credit Card Tricks There has been an ongoing skit on the David Letterman Show called “Stupid Pet Tricks”. It was an aptly named bit because the things people teach their pets to do are truly...
View ArticleFor The Love of Our Pets
For The Love of Our Pets When you are a pet owner or even just an animal lover, you know the special bond that is created with your fur friend. I grew up in the country on a small farm where we had...
View ArticleHow Much Lying Would You Do To Sell Your Home?
We have just celebrated our second year of being in our country home. It has been an interesting two years to say the least. We bought an older home which comes with its quirks and was in need of...
View ArticleKnow The Dangers of Buy Now Pay Later… Life Happens!
Pay Now! Wait, don’t stop reading… I promise it is worth it. In a society where credit is king and most people think “Buy Now Pay Later” is the best thing since sliced bread, the concept of paying for...
View ArticleDesperately Seeking New Vacuum
For those of you who follow our Tweets, you probably noticed the post about my vacuum cleaner breaking down. This has to be one of the most frustrating experiences for me because the lifespan of the...
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